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Enter SMS API.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/id\/products\/sms-campaigns\/\">SMS API<\/a> is a simple and reliable way to instantly send messages to a large group of people. Through an SMS API, you can send messages programmatically, i.e. trigger messages with code. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll discuss how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of SMS API<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the very basic level, SMS APIs allow you to send SMS messages using code. You can trigger messages to your customers on autopilot based on predetermined conditions. This makes your operations consistent, predictable and sustainable. But that&rsquo;s not all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-401083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/04\/benefits-of-using-sms-api.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"628\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy SMS API integration with other systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMS API seamlessly integrates with your enterprise applications like CRM, ERP, sales management tools etc. This makes sending and receiving messages hassle-free as you can manage everything from a single interface.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better efficiency with automation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMS API integration allows you to automate a wide variety of processes. You can set up workflows for various use cases and automate SMS campaigns for each. For instance, if you need to send multiple SMSes for customer onboarding at regular intervals, you can automate the entire workflow and let it run.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Higher visibility and tracking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With SMS API integration, you can track the delivery and engagement status of every one of your messages. You can identify undelivered messages and find alternative channels like email to connect with those customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greater flexibility with more features<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMS API gives you direct access to all the features in a single place. You can send bulk messages, schedule campaigns, automate workflows, track performance and more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Fast, reliable, and safe delivery<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good SMS API will allow you to send both static and dynamic messages. Built-in redundancies ensure that your SMS gets delivered on time, every time. Cloud-based solutions ensure dynamic scale, so your SMS campaigns can grow as your business does. With advanced security features, API integration can also provide an additional layer of safety and privacy for your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced analytics and reporting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong API integration will also offer advanced analytics capabilities. You can measure delivery, engagement and performance of each campaign from the online dashboard. With clear campaign planning, you can also measure the return on investment on each campaign. For instance, if you have sent an SMS for a free product trial, you can measure how many availed of that offer and how many bought the product thereon, connecting SMS campaigns directly to your company bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/whitepaper-guide-to-choose-a-secure-sms-provider\/?utm_source=SMS+Automation&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-408902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/bannner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"210\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>When to use SMS API integration<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses today use SMS APIs for all their messaging needs. They use it to send:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-401082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/04\/how-to-use-sms-api.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"628\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-time passwords (OTPs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency SMS alerts (weather warnings, municipal warnings, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic updates (status of an order, reminders for appointments, upcoming events, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated payment reminders (electricity bill, wifi recharge, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales and promotion messages&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Announcements and information updates&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification messages&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer service SMSes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to send an SMS via SMS API?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMS API is an HTTP-based REST API that enables you to send SMSes using code from your existing software platform, mobile app, third-party application, website, or CRM.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, integrate the SMS API into your existing application or software. Then send an HTTP POST request which will allow you to automatically send SMS notifications to your customers based on some fixed parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to fetch SMS details via SMS API?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get more details on the SMS like their status, direction, etc., you need to make an HTTP GET request.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the SMS reaches any one of the terminal states which are &lsquo;sent&rsquo;, &lsquo;failed&rsquo;, or &lsquo;failed-dnd&rsquo;, you can receive the SMS status by passing an additional parameter, &lsquo;StatusCallback&rsquo; along with the other parameters.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at how this works <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/id\/products\/sms-campaigns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>SMS API for Static and Dynamic Content<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Static and dynamic Bulk SMS APIs are the two commonly used APIs for messaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Static content:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is when the API enables you to send the same message to a large group of people. These messages can easily be stored and don&rsquo;t change in content when delivered to the user. Promotional messages, new product updates, sales reminders, etc fall under this category.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dynamic content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is when the API enables you to send custom messages to each user. It lets you personalise your SMSes and the content changes based on factors specific to the user like their time zone, location, etc. Delivery tracking and updates, current bank balance, bill payments, etc. fall under this category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To send static or dynamic content via SMS, you will make an HTTP POST request, however, based on the kind of SMS you&rsquo;re sending, the POST parameters will change.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>To Sum It Up<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an SMS API in place will give you the advantage of automation, flexibility, and efficiency in your communications. Exotel&rsquo;s bulk SMS API promises workflow automation, detailed documentation, real-time reporting and industry leading delivery rates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enterprises today send millions of SMSes of several types &mdash; promotional, transactional, reminders etc. &mdash; every single day. They need an easy, efficient and effective way to do this. Enter SMS API.&nbsp; An SMS API is a simple and reliable way to instantly send messages to a large group of people. 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